Posted on Jun 29, 2023

TWIH: Hershel “Woody” Williams, WWII Hero

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He’d tried to join the Marines early in World War II, but he was turned down because he was too short. He was able to join later only because the Marines changed their height requirement.

TWIH: Hershel “Woody” Williams, WWII Hero

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